Nicole Faria

What do you picture when someone mentions ‘Bangalore’? If it’s retirees strolling through Cubbon Park watching birds, you’re probably a bit of an old geezer yourself. If you think of call centres, IT firms and road-haemorrhaging rickshaws, you likely moved to Bangalore to work in a call centre or an IT firm – probably read Chetan Bhagat novels, too.

Swimsuit by Shivan & Narresh; Earrings by Accessorize

Image: George Favios

Nicole Faria

If, however, Nicole Faria comes to mind, you’re cool with us, and hopefully a harbinger for the kind of stereotypes that’ll flourish throughout the Garden City’s future.